Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W350
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35 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Tough-3000 was released very close to the W350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony W350
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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony W350
| Tough-3000 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the W350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and W350.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W350 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony W350 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $0 | $200 |